Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
4-year Private university
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Overview

Pepperdine University is a private institution established in 1937 with a suburban setting located in Malibu. It is ranked 76 in National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices a semester-based academic calendar. The school upholds the New Testament-based traditions of the Churches of Christ. Students must attend 14 spiritual events a semester and take at least three religion courses during their time at Pepperdine. There is a Church of Christ on campus, as well as a handful of student-led ministries. Students can also play club sports, such as lacrosse and a triathlon group, and a variety of intramural sports, from dodgeball to beach volleyball. Freshmen and sophomores must live in university housing on the dry campus, and student spiritual life leaders live in each residence hall. About 25 percent of students are active in more than a dozen sororities and fraternities, though there is no official Greek housing on campus.

#76 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Malibu, California
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1937
Selectivity Moderate
Size Small
3,662 Undergraduates
Website http://www.pepperdine.edu/

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$85,202
Cost of Attendance
$33,314
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $66,742
Outstate Tuition Fee $66,742
Room and Board Fees $23,270
$49,372 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

49% (Moderate Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$65 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.8 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

85 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

First language is English or, completed four or more years at a regionally accredited English taught institution

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Jan
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jan
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Nov
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Feb
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$49,123 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$42,822 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $85,202
55% Students with need received Financial Aid
19.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Merit Scholarships
Total Worth up to $5,000 (one-time award)
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

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Students

3,662 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
90% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
76% Students graduate within 6 years